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MAY, 1915
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Table of Contents
LITERARY DEPARTMENT— Page
The First Vision 5
Begynnelsens Dag 6
The First Chapel. 7
The Bethel of Today
A Look Ahead 9
The Tour of the Concert Troop of Bethel Academy
Alumnae Association 10
The Religious Infliences in Bethel Academy 12
EDITORIALS—
Our Yesterday 13
Cutting Across.. 13
Be On Time 13.
Our Tomorrows 13
THE ACORN STAFF 14
GRADUATING CLASS OF 1915 15
CLASS HISTORY. 16
CLASS POEM
CLASS SONG 17
CLASS PROPHECY 18
PERSONALS 19
FRESHMEN FANCIES 20
SOPHOMORE. THOUGHTS 21
JUNIOR DREAMS.. 21
SENIOR TOUCHES 21
SOCIETY NOTES—
M. S. A. 22
Missionary Band 22
S. P. B 23
Athenaean Society 24
ATHLETICS 26
SWEDISH DEPARTMENT—
En Sjoresa till ornskeldsyik sommaren 1903 2S
ALUMNI NOTES
NEW ACORN STAFF 35
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VOL. VII
MAY 1915
No. 8
My :first Vision
Frank Peterson
A6 the tiny acorn, when in conto et v'ith
the soil, produced the sturdy oak, so a
simple thought, germinated in the soil of
necessity, brought into existence Bethel
Academy.
In the autumn of 1903 the program com-mittee
of the Swedish Baptist General
Conference assigned to me the topic:
"What is yet lacking in our denominational
development?"
In casting about in my mind what should
be said on this subject, I was ied to look
over the field of progress to ascertain in
just what we were the weakest. I found
we had made commendable progress in the
organization of churches, in the erection
of church edifices and parsonages, and we
certainly made a good showing in the way
of evangelistic work. In all these things
we had pushed ahead faster than we
could follow up with adequate ministerial
supply. Here then was the weak joint in
our denominational armour.
Our theological school • at Morgan Park
could not be blamed for this. It was doing
all that could be expected of it, with the
resources at hand. The school needed
more students and the students needed
more thorough preparation than the facili-ties
of the school could offer.
The growing demand for an educated
ministry made necessary a thorough pre-paratory
training as a base upon which to
build the theological course. Without it
the student would suffer from a top-heaviness
which could not balance itself
in the contact with the new •generation
which was rapidly receiving a high school
and college training. Were we to send
cur young men to American Colleges, we
would run the risk of losing them to the
Swedish work altogether. Past experience
had abundantly proven this.
I could see only two things between
which to choose, either to go on as we
were doing and continue to send out a
ministry inadequate to the demands of the
times and thus go down to defeat, or to
establish a school of our own where our
young men could secure the training needed
for their life work and at the same time
retain their loyal and sympathetic relation-ship
with their countrymen and their de-nomination.
I believed the latter course
was the logical one to take if the Swedish
Baptists were to assume their share in the
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THE ACORN
THE ACORN
religious care of their countrymen in
America.
. Moved by an unswerving conviction on
this question, I sought to make clear the
situation to the Conference, which was
then in session at Stromsburg, Nebraska,
with the result that it was unanimously
decided that a Committee be appointed, or
which, unfortunately, I was made the Chair-man,
to look further into this matter and
to present plans and recommendations at
the next annual Conference.
Dr. ,Sandell had been given a kindred
subject for discussion, and, singularly
enough, he too reached the conclusions
had set forth, and even suggested that Min-nesota
was the logical location.
The report and suggestions of the school
committee, given at the General Confer-ence
held at Kansas City, the following
Begynnelsens dag! — ja, den ligger nu
tio ar bakoin. Af senapskornet har blifvit
ett betydande trod, sa att t. o. m. "him-melens
faglar" kommit for att bygga sina
nasten pa dess kvistar. Grunden, som la-des,
har hallit att bygga pa, har hallit att
bygga sjallva samfundsskolan pa.
Pa den ringa begynnelsens dag hade
den nya skolan inlet eget hus. Men den
fick rum i Elims harberge i Minneapolis.
Har vantade dock ej fardiga skolsalar med
nutidens utstyrsel. De forsta elever, som
kommo for att soka kunskap, funno tvenne
larare och en pastor sysselsatta med att
satta upp vaggar och tillverka svarta tar-lor
m. m. dyl. Nar arbetet sedan frampa
morgonsidan var fardigt, skulle man fun-nit
denna trio i det gastfria pastorshuset
omkring kaffebordet.
Nasta dag sago dessa handtverkare gan-ska
respektabla ut, och da matrikulerades
— for att a.nvanda ett langt ord oni en
enkel handling — de fOrsta eleverna i
svenska baptisternas i Amerika forsta 'aro-verk.
De kommo redan nu fran ganska
skilda trakter: frail Minnesota och Dako-year,
were unanimously adopted. The
school committee was enlarged, made more
representative, and given full authority to
act in the name of the Conference.
The first term began in a modest way,
in the lecture mom of the Hlim Baptist
Church, Minneapolis. But since 1907 the
school has enjoyed its own home in St.
Anthony Park. It has long since outgrown
the capacity of the building. New and
commodious quarters are now being erected
to receive the students for the autumn
term.
The scope and character of the work
accomplished during the first ten years of
its existence have more than justified the
actions taken by the General Conference
in bringing this institution into existence.
Its students are already enriching and
strengthening our denominational life.
ta, Iran Wisconsin och Michigan, fran Illi-n.
ois och Kansas och Nebraska och Con-necticut.
liar de alla voro samman, upp-gick
antalet till ett och ett halft tjog, en
mindre. Och pa detta material pravade
nastan oerfarna. larare sina fOrmagor, och
af detta material har det blifvit goda man
och kvinnor — aldrig framdragna mahan-da
utan denna begynnelse.
Det borja,des med att arbeta Of vertid,
och det fortsattes det ocksa med; ty atton-skolor
krafde alla fOrmagor och krafter,
som stodo till buds. Var icke dagskolans
elevkar sa, stor, voro aftonkurserna sa
niycket storre. Klasser i engelska och
svensk bibel pagingo i Elirn, och bibelklas-ser
h011os afvensa, i St. Paul och St. An-thony
Park. Entusiasm praglade detta ar-bete.
Akademien vann. vann'er och studen-ter,
fOrsamlingen vann medlemmar och
Herrens sak •ynnades.
En skola skall naturligtvis ha forenin-gar,
isynnerliet litterara foreningar. Och
var skola var icke manga veckor t'ammal,
da denna fraga dryftades. Grunden lades
till en fiirening, som visat sig vara en god
tjanarinna, namligen Alpha Beta Literary
Society. Jag kan aldrig glomma dess for-sta
mote i mitt hem, da en at de pa pro-grammet
uppsatta var sa blyg, att han kom
af sig, nor han skulle trada fram for publi-ken.
Han blef senare fOreningens presi-dent,
graduerade fran skolan med goda
betyg, har sedan graduerat fran en annan.
skola och ar i dag en heder for Bethel
Academy.
Vi sago afven framat i begynnelsens
dag och langtade ut till stOrre mark och
Next fall in the month of October it
will be ,ten years ago since Bethel Acade-my
began its important service as an
educational institution, founded by the
Swedish Baptists of America.
As it is an institution established for
the purpose of serving God's plan, in help-ing
those in need of development, it could
not accomplish this high and noble service
without singing praise to God and without
asking Him for wisdom, help and guidance,
and hence the daily Chapel.
The writer has been asked to say some-thing
about "The First Chapel". As we
are not in possession of any notes of any
kind from the time we have to rely en-tirely
upon our memory. The school had
no building of its own at that time; the
chapel was held in the sundayschool as-semblyroom
of the Elim Swedish Baptist
Church, N. .10. Minneapolis, with which
church the school for two years had its
temporary home.
The leader of "The First Chapel" was
the honored and beloved first principal of
the school, Dr. Arv. Gordh. The number
of the song we have forgotten, but not
the personality of him who announced it.
In the audience we find Prof. J. 0.
Backlund, who during the first two years
of the school faithfully served as teacher.
The first students of the school were also
present at this precious hour. Three of
the audience have graduated and gone to
st6rre rum. Det vackra landet i St. An-thony
Park bier vast, och planerna lades
till det hus, som, ehuru litet, betryggade
skolans framtid. Och afven detta blef ju
ett trappsteg till det som battre ar.
Det yore mycket smatt och godt att sa-ga
om "den ringa begynnelsens dag," men
orden maste raknas och de aro mojligen
redan for manga. Men jag far dock sanda
en hjartevarm halsning till dem som mat-tes
i oktober 1905 och troget stodo bi i kri-tisk
grundlaggningstid.
their eternal reward. The other students
we find in various occupations of life as
farmers, contractors, lawyers, dentists and
ministers of the gospel.
Rev. V. B. Hedberg, for many years the
beloved and successful pastor of the Elim
Swedish Baptist Church, was the Chaplain.
He read from the book of Joshua, the first
chapter. The message which he brought us
we find in the 9th verse of the chapter
and reads as follows: "Have not I com-manded
thee? Be strong and of good
courage; be not affrighted, neither be thee
dismayed: for Jehovah is with thee whith-ersoever
thou goest." God said he had made
plain to his servant Joshua that he had
great work for him to accomplish. If he
should be able to perform this he would
need pay attention to God's will and so
God would be with him.
"Bethel Academy," said Rev. Hedberg,
"has a great work to accomplish and
hence needs to adhere to the will of God,
in order that His promise might be ful-filled
with regard to the existence of the
school." How wonderful has not this pro-phetical
message, spoken by the chaplain
at "The First Chapel" in Bethel Academy,
come true in the existence and mission of
the institution? Yes, Jehovah has indeed
been with the work and we believe that
in the years before us, we shall be able to
realize more and more the truth of God's
word spoken at "The First Chapel."
Vrgututasens Bag
Arvid Gordh
CI.Thr(.11, 4aprt
✓ els Soneso72
THE ACORN
9
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Vrtlyt of &thug
,11fred J. Win s'blade
A Kook
G. illrvid Ilag'strom,
In writing this article we are not predict-ing
what Bethel Academy will be in the
bright years to come, not yet are we relat-ing
what she has been in the ten years
that are past, but our task is to tell what
Bethel Academy is today.
We shall write briefly of some of the
things which stand out most noticeably.
First the building. It is conspicuous be-cause
of its smallness. Some one has
called it the beehive. It is "chuck" full
of busy bees. Everywhere they can be
seen. In the vestibule, on the stairs, in
the halls, in the office, in the reading
room ; all busy and all happy. But hap-pier
will they be when a larger building
will furnish better accommodations for
study and recitation.
And the grounds. We are like the Holy
Land in one particular at least. We are
situated between Egypt and _Babylonia.
When Egypt goes to war with Babylonia
she insists on a passage thru the Holy
Land and vice versa. We are situated be-tween
the southland and the northland
When small boy of the south clashes arms
with small boy of the north the conflict
ground is sure to be somewhere in our
territory. Whistling lad who trudges to
school, grown man who hastens to . work,
maid on her way to the grocery and lady
hurrying to catch a car, all invade our
domain. And we have not barb wire nor
patience enough to intercept all. We must
say 'God Bless You' and continue our task
It will not be with unmingled sorrow that
we move to a more suburban campus.
Next the students. We here are hun-dred
this year. We have wondered why
it should be even one hundred. Perhaps
the number refers to the doxology. We
are thankful for what God can make of
all of them. It takes a good man to make
a living in these war times, even if he
devotes his full time to the task. It takes
a better man to make a living and besides
spend as much time in present unproduc-tive
labor as does the student. Therefore
the selfsupporting student is to be greatly
admired for his courage and initiative as
well as for his energy and • pluck. We
have in Bethel a large percentage of such
students. That our neighbors • in the park
appreciate their services, we could easily
know by noting the phone calls for help
which come to our office any school morn-ing.
Further proof that our students are
busy bees can also be found by their busy
occupation in many kinds of work all over
the park on any fine afternoon.
of organizations we have eight in Bethel
Academy. Four of them are literary, one
physical, and three religious. That these
organizations look after the needs of the
tudents in the various fields, no one needs
to doubt. Yet we do not think they ser-iously
encroach on each other. We have
also another organization which we have
not included in the eight above mentioned,
namely the Boarding Club. Thus far this
one has been for men only. The increase
in number of our young ladies will force
us to make arrangements for them also.
Our publication the ACORN is known
everywhere. It has now completed its sev-enth
year. Modesty will perhaps keep it
from changing its name for that of a
Sturdier and maturer one.
These are touches of what Bethel is to-day.
We have here a busy workshop.
The product of our employment is charac-ter—
Christian character. We are workers
together with God. Who can judge of the
product!
• The me ssage of the prophet is located in
the realm of ccnjecture and mystery ; for
who can correctly foretell what is in the
unknown future. 1 et there is an adage
which reminds us that "while there is life,
there is hope." Hope always points for-ward
to future prospects, hence the hope-ful
optimistic soul always looks ahead. In
fact hope which is called the last thing in
the world is founded on faith and love,
which have been called respectively, the
first thing and the greatest thing, in the
world. So that even while dealing with
futures, as hope does, it is not purely
visionary and mystical.
The sane and safe prophet is one who
bases his prophetic predictions on the
events of history. So history and prophecy
are closely related as parent and child.
No parent desires for his child the limited
and narrow career he himself has had but
one infinitely greater and brighter.
So, in our look ahead for Bethel Aca-demy,
based as it is on a glorious past of
less than a decade, with a surprising
growth in enrollment, financial develop-ment
intellectual and most of all Christ-ian
influence, we can hardly paint the
horizon of its future in too bright tints.
When we think of our Alumni, some of
whom are already represented on the far
flung battle front of foreign missionary -
endeavor, while younger aspirants are
Preparing therefore, and others of whom
are in various departments of professional
and practical life, here at home, and al-most
every one making his mark in life's
onward march; I say, when we think of
these things, we should indeed feel in
spired and with a real prophetic vision we
should go forth in a most hopeful and
cheery note.
In the horoscope of Bethel's future we
seem to see, the fondest dreams find the
largest fulfillment. The eye of faith in
the realm of hope, sees an enrollment
climbing toward the three cipher figure.
When our campus, comprising even now
more than eight acres, shall be doubled
in area and beComes the soil out of which
shall grow not only a larger Bethel but al-so
dormitories for boys and girls, a li-brary
building, an auditorium and a con-servatory
of music, an art museum as well
as a commodious and well equipped gym-nasium,
these latter buildings, together
with the administration building forming
centers for both theological and academia
students, who then shall say that our
visions were the vagaries of a dreamy
Seer. Furthermore when these buildings
will bear, as donors, the names of Alumni
or families of Alumni, and the campus
and buildings will be dotted with mem-orials,
the gifts of the classes that have
graduated ; then will the joy of harvest
mingle with the tears of the sowers, of
earlier years of struggle and trial.
When, not only in the ranks of ministers
and missionaries, but also among educat-ors,
statesmen, judges, lawyers, doctors,
engineers, musicians, editors, lecturers,
tradesmen, fathers and mothers and other
molders of the lives of the present and
future, are numbered with honorable men-tion
the names of Bethel's Alumni, who
then will grieve over investments made,
but rather will they grieve over the fact
that these investments were not larger
and more compatible with the greatness
of the future possibilities of the institu-ticn
of learning which is today passing
this milestOne in its history.
To other prophets will be left the task
of forecasting the future of Bethel Col-lege
and University.
NEW ACADEMY
Ouur uf tip Tunrert Orunp uf ttle Vella Arabrmg
Alumnae As, oriation
Fred TV. Johnson
10 THE ACORN THE ACORN 11
During the past year, the chief aim of
the members of the Bethel Academy Alum-nae
Association has been to raise money
for a complete chemical laboratory. Each
Alumnus has been asked to either contrib-ute
or try to collect a certain amount from
his friends so that the required sum could
be had before the school moves to its new
home. But in addition to this mode of
raising money, the Association decided to
resort to another means. This was to
send out a concert troop to visit as many
towns as possible during Easter vacation.
Those who were chosen for this tour were:
Miss Gunhild Hagstrom, reader; Miss Myr-tle
Wernstrom, pianist; Messrs. Walfred
Danielson, Ephraim Danielson, Charles
Hodne, Alfred Dahlquist, constituting the
Bethel Academy Quartette; Mr. Fred W.
Johnson, violinist, and Mr. Ernest Nord-strom,
manager.
We left Minneapolis Thursday afternoon,
bound for Isanti. Here we were received
by members of the South lsanti Church,
who took us in automobiles to the home
of their pastor, Rev. Nelson. The attend-ance
at our concert in the evening was
very satisfactory since every seat in the
church was taken and the audience dis-played
every sign of satisfaction with our
program. The next morning we were again
on our journey. This time our destination
was Stanchfield. Upon arriving at this
place, we were met at the train by the
pastor, Rev. Nylin. Thereupon we were
treated to a very pleasing dinner which
we consumed with enthusiasm, because it
is generally known that travelling gives a
person a good appetite. Although stanch-field
is not a very large place, the attend-ance
at our concert in the evening was
large, and the success of the entertain-ment
was shown by the fact that every
participant, except Mr. Nordstrom, who
acted as introducer of the troop, was en-cored.
After the concert was over, our greatest
difficulty was how we were going to get
to iMilaca, Minn., without any waste of
time. Our main idea was to hire automo-biles
to drive us from Stanch field to
Milaca, but as the roads were poor, no-body
dared io risk their Fords for the trip.
Consequently, we had to take the train to
Coon Creek, where we had to wait four
hours for the train to Milaca. But during
this period of time, we enjoyed ourselves
immensely. Our thoughtful manager had
bought a supply of groceries at Stanch-field,
so that we had the first picnic of
the season, consisting of buns, weiners,
dill-pickles, coffee and toasted marshmal-lows.
Thus we enjoyed ourselves until
train-time drew nigh.
Although we had a great deal of amuse ,
ment on our picnic, we were very glad
when we were permitted to enter the train
and rest comfortably in a large seat. Upon
arriving at Milaca, we found the members
of the church to be no less hospitable to
us than at the place previously mentioned.
We were met at the station, and places
were assigned to us as to where we were
going to stay during our visit. This being
Saturday evening, we did not expect to
see a very large attendance at the concert.
But in this we were very badly mistaken,
inasmuch as we had the largest as well
as one of the most appreciative audiences
on our tour. The following Sunday was
Easter, and the congregation had made
special preparations to serve lunch in the
church dining room. In the afternoon,
there was a large young people's meeting
with special music and speeches, and also
special music at the evening service. At
this meeting, a collection was given for
the benefit of the cause which we repre-sented.
Our visit to Milaca was very
much enjoyed, and when Monday morning
came, we felt very sorry indeed, to leave.
At one o'clock, we arrived in Minneapolis.
Since we had a concert scheduled at St.
Bonifacius, and the train did not leave
until five o'clock, we decided that a good
meal was necessary to keep up our energy
to perform at the next place. Therefore
we marched to lionaldson's and had a
little banquet by ourselves. Here we
spent a merry hour, talking about all that
had happened during our trip. After our
repast, some of the members of the group
spent the remainder of the time viewing-the
art gallery, while others went to their
respective homes for a brief visit.
At five o'clock we met again, having
St. Bonifacius as our destination. When
we arrived there, we were welcomed by
members of the German Baptist Church,.
and their pastor, Rev. Heineman.
But our spirits were enlivened when we
were met by our President, Dr. Hagstrom,
who made a brief speech in our behalf_
Our concert here was well attended, and
we were asked to come to Scandia a little
later. The next day, the group returned
to the cities, each full of spirit to take up
their own work, and all acknowledging the
fact that a better Easter vacation could
not be had, since our tour netted the
Bethel Academy Alumnae Association ap-proximately
one hundred dollars.
Since this tour we have had the privilege
of visiting Scandia, Minn., to which place
we were invited while at St. Bonifacius.
A most delightful time was spent here
with the members of the Scandia Church_
On behalf of the members of the group,.
I extend our most hearty thanks to the
many friends who so kindly provided for
us during our visits in their communities.
12 THE ACORN
"Cir larligioug Jutinentes in Or Vella Arabrmll
C. Geo. E—n,
ACADtiE MY, ST. PAUL. MINN. PREPARING FOR MISSIONARY WORK
T ACORN 13
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Minn., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879.
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STAFF.
SAM YOUNG, Editor-in-Chief.
CHAS. HODNE, Bus. Mgr. GUST A. GUSTAVSON, Cir. Mgr.
ESTHER LARSON, Asso, Editor.
Most likely many are asking themselves
and others: "What influence has religion
upon the students in a school like Bethel?"
or "What attitude toward religion does the
spirit of the school as a whole take?"
Questions like these are entitled and there-fore
a little information will probably in-terest
the friends of the school and especi-ally
those who have sons and daughters
here.
It is evident that among a hundred
,students different elements are existing
and more so where all are not professing
Christians. Even if the "not Christians"
are model young men and women, their
spirit will never be fully in harmony with
the Christians'. The majority will have
the best chance to be the domineering.
We are glad to report that as far as the
Christians are concerned they are more
and merely predominating in Bethel Aca-demy.
In the whole student body 37 are
aiming for some kind of religious work,
either on the homefield• or on the foreign
field. But besides them there is a great
number professional Christians who are
not preparing for any special work in this
line.
What an influence a group of young
men and women with a missionary spirit
in their bosom exercise upon the rest of
the young people can not here be estimat-ed.
It is shown thru the various societies
and individuals. Besides the three socie-ties
(Missionary Band, Ministerial Student's
Ass'n., and Student Volunteers) which have
for their purpose the uplifting and deve-loping
of the spiritual side of the students,
the leading members of the other socities
are active Christian workers. This to show
the influence they have in the different
organization. Cont. on page 21
Our Yesterday. We are now at the end of
another year. As we look back we can.
see how we have failed to grasp some op-portunities
that have presented themselves
to us; how we have planned on doing bet-ter
work but have never fulfilled these
plans. As schoolmates we have had many
pleasant times together, but these times
are now of the past, they are now mem
ories of things that have been. During
our stay here at Bethel Academy we have
possibly met friends that shall: never be
forgotten altho we are now parting, never
to meet again, or even hear their names
mentioned. These days have been days
that we are not now able to fully ap-preciate.
Cutting Across. We are so prone to take
the shortest way hcme, to work, when we
are late, to win favor, when we forget our-selves,
never realizing that every corner
that we cut across me are not ocly tres-passing
but we are making our own sphere
smaller, our minds narrower, our capacity
for a larger scope impossible. If it is a.
large boulder that we find in our 'way by
all means remove it but if it is a beauti-ful
flowerbed that we are walking over
-stop, think, we are steppin.g on flowers,
we are putting our rough heel on them,
killing them. How often we do the same
with our conscience when it. troubles us.
We step on it in order to gain our object
sooner (we think-) than by following the
true course around the corner—and gain
whatever we may, honestly.
Be On Time. That is one of the habits,
that everyone should strive to attain. Get
it now and keep it; it's worth more than
most of us realize. On time for your reci-tations,
on time to your work, on time in
filling your dates; always there when you
are supposed to be there end the world
Cont. on page 34.
THE STAFF
CLASS OF 1915.
Names, from left to right: Top row—Ive3r Johnson, Frank Rhenstrom, Fredericka
Witzell. Second row—Sam Young, Charles Hodne, Ellen Gustafson. Third row—Gust
Hammar, Sigrid Johnson, Dorothea Tornblom, Earl Carlson. Center—Theresa Torn-blom.
Last - row—Victor Sword, Ida 13iilcri an Esther Larson, Martin Anderson.
I know a class, a wondrous class,
The greatest class I vow,
That you can find at any place,
And here I give it now.
Well, ladies first, we always say
When 'fraid of something ill.
Then Dora Tornbloom, takes the lead,
Because she says, "I will!"
S. Johnson is another one
Who'll work to get ahead.
She would, I guess, get pretty far
If not for, " 'Tis too bad!"
The third one on the firing line
We'll say is Miss Witzell.
She is a Chinese Swede and then—
Well, all I dare not tell.
I understand quite many things,
But many more I don't.
And Ida Billman.'s one of them,
You'll know her by, "I won't!"
Think without confusion clearly
Of Ellen Gustayson sincerely.
She is so queer and funny, really
She is just like this verse (stanza).
But Esther Larson is a girl,
So sober and so still;
She walks around like Grandma self,
She laughs just when she will.
Perplexities do always end
With some perplexitY;
When boys grow up they all enjoy
And will ccmpete with mates;
But Gustav Hammar is a boy,
Who does compete with maids.
We also have a "Frank" young man,
Who tries to be on top.
And surely he is climbing now,
He says, "I'll ne'er give up."
I can't define the wondrous things
That Carlson now has found,
But he's discovered many things
That no one yet has found.
We also have an Ander's son,
A very brilliant lad;
But little boys do quickly learn
The mischiefs and the bad.
Sam Young's the elder of the class;
He will bring up the rear.
He's noted for his mild blue eyes,
He's not at all to fear.
The simple verse form I have used
When I've described the class,
Is not because of them, you know,
But of the reading Mass.
Cass Punt
And Ivey Johnson is this one
Perplexity to me.
But from the unknown realm I go,
And come on unsafe ground.
Let Charley Hodne be the first
To introduce this ground.
Cass
—V. H. S.
Fare well, our dear old Bethel,
Farewell our school so true!
Farewell ye halls and class rooms
If you are but a few!
Chorus:
Because we must now leave you
We feel as children do
When they must leave their mothers
And brothers, sisters true.
And to our teachers also
We now must say farewell!
We know that you have loved us.
But here we cannot dwell. Chor.
Farewell, ye loving schoolmates,
To you we are in debt
For all the loving kindness
You've shown since first we met.
Therefore ye halls and classrooms,
And teachers oh, so true!
And all our loving schoolmates,
Farewell ! Farewell, to you!
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Tim iqintura
Charles Hodne—He began with a song in
Fir, Minnesota, on April 13, 1893, and has
been singing ever since. He made the
world "sit up and take notice" when he
used his strong lamp. In the public school
at Karlstad he received the fundamentals
of his education. Mr. Hodne has had a
broad experience. For one year he acted
as manager of his father's store. Later
he became salesman for a novelty con-cern.
In 1910 he decided that a Commercial
education was necessary, so he took up
work at the Grand Forks Business College
for one year. This course proved to him
that a high school course would be of
great value, so he decided in the fall of
1911 to take up work at Bethel. Since that
time he has been a very active student at
this institution. Mr. Hodne, President of
the class, Business manager of the Acorn,
and for two years Steward of the Boys
Boarding Club, member of the Bethel
Quartette and other singing organizations.
has been a busy fellow, during the three
years spent at Bethel. His favorite study
is English IV. Favorite flower, Red Rose
His motto, "Never give up." Mr. Hodne ex-pects
to take up work at the University
of Chicago.
Ivey Johnson—In the little town of
Brunswick, Minn., on July 11, 1894, was
born a quiet little girl who calmly spread
daylight, not even showing signs of curi-osity.
She seemed to take things for
granted, that things were as they ought
to be, then why make a noise about it?
In 1910 she graduated from the Monroe
school with more knowledge of .grammar
than most girls at that age. Miss John-son
then decided that Minneapolis was a
good place to go, to get a better education.
She entered South High School in 1912
and continued there till December 1914,
when she decided that she wanted to
graduate from Bethel. She is a very quiet
and rather reserved young lady with large
blue eyes that look inquiringly at you.
Her motto, "It is better to wear out than
rust out" is well chosen and shows that
she has great ambition to work. She has
chosen the Red Rose as her favorite
flower.
Gust Hammar—In 1893 Vastmanland,
Sweden, was made aware of that another
great philosopher had came into existence.
Mr. Hammar, a lad of extraordinary abili-ty
to grasp things along the scientifical
line, was given every privilege to develop
along this line of study. He soon grew
accustomed to the terms " of physics and
astronomy, also studying the German and
Latin at the State High School at Orebro.
Mr. Hammar came to this country in 1913
and entered Bethel in the fall of the
same year. He has developed rapidly in
every course of study that he has pursued.
Mr. Hammar stands well at the head of
the class, which he deserves after having
studied more than possibly any other
member. We take it for granted that his
favorite study is Latin, since he has chosen
to use as his motto, "Astra, Castra" and
his favorite flower "Convalloria Arajalis."
Mr. Hammar's greatest ambition is to be-come
a Doctor of Philosophy, which am-bition
he will no doubt soon attain.
Ida Bill man—On the 4th clay of Decem-ber,
1897, the people of North East Min-neapolis
looked around to see what all
the noise was about. It was Ida that made
that awful noise when she first spied
daylight. She began at. once to see what
her surroundings were like, investigating
things as she went along. One day in the
fall of 1904 she decided that Prescott
public school was a good place to go, so
"she went at once and done it." In 1912
she entered East High where she spent one
year. Then her attention was drawn to-ward
Bethel and so she became one or
its ambitious (mischievous) students.
Miss Billman is one of the younger mem-bers
of the class, but in spite of it she
seems to enjoy some of the hardest sub-jects,
such as History. Her favorite flower
is the Lily of the Valley. Her motto, "1
Cont. on page 31.
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EDITORS, ROBERT ANDERSON,
IDA BILLMAN,
LILLY STONESTROM.
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(1Thwi Proptyrll
Ellen, Gitst(tfolt
The attention of the world was called to
Earl Carlson the wonderful inventor and
•genius. lie had compieted an aeroplane
that could fly across the Atlantic ocean in
less than tlk enty-four hours. The journey
thru the air was as safe as a journey on
land.
It had always been my desire to take a
trip thru the air, and visit the old world.
Earl consented to act as my guide and take
me to any place I desired. My first stop
was in Italy, the country with blue skies,
trees of orange and lemons, air filled with
the fragrance of the orange blossom ano
the blazing oleanders. The sun was setting,
coloring the sky in colors that no artist
can paint. I seated myself by a sparkling
fountain. I saw the moon as it rose blend-ing
the crimson of the sky with the blue
of night. The stars shone brightly one by
one, silently as a nun; the twilight
thickened and the sharp jag•,ger edges at
houses and mountains were obscure, only
the beauty remained. I was lost in the
beauty of it, when I saw a tall stately
priest walk down the worn path from a
large monastery with steps slow and de-liberate.
A little child passed and ad-dressed
him as Padre Hammer. In the
pale moonlight I saw the selfsame Gust
Hammer that used to sit in the class
rooms at Bethel always longing to recite
his lessons. He seemed somewhat sadder
than of yore, but his burning zeal for the
betterment of humanity was no less. His
solemn voice blended well with the chimes
of the silvery bells as they tolled the
hours for prayer. He recognized me as a
stranger in Rome and spoke to me. We
soon renewed our acquaintance, and he
told me that Victor Sword was an am-bassador
to Italy from America. He was
considered a successful agitator for the
world's peace and the full recognition of
Brotherhood of Man. He had just left the
day before and would hold a meeting at
Stockholm, 1Sweden. Much as I would have
liked to have stayed in Italy, my guide
\\.- anted to be on flight again. Our next
stopping place was Switzerland where the
world's Sunday School Convention was in
session.
I was introduced to the president of the
Convention I was pleasantly surprised to
meet Ivey Johnson, the wise. sage of our
class room, leader of such a worldwide
movement. Good things usually follow
close, and here, too, I saw Esther Larson,
or used to be "Larson," representing the
Swedish Baptist minister's mutual influ-ences.
She did justice to her calling; the
speech she delivered and the plea she pre-sented
thrilled the audience, and it is some-thing
that will live in their memories for-ever.
They told me that I would meet Dora
Torn.blom in France. Her silvery laugh
could always be heard as she walked
among the ruins, castles, palaces of France
gathering material for a history she was
writing for the students at Bethel Aca-demy.
Tire to a slight accident with our ma-chine,
we were forced to stop at the near-est
country, the Isle of Wight. My atten-tion
was called to a very unique building.
I rapped at the door and was admitted by
a school ma'am, who proved to be no one
but Sigrid Johnson. She had always longed
for adventures and now she had gone to
this remote place to put into practice a
new system of teaching. She is a very
successful teacher and her methods will be
the ones that will be used thruout the
universe. That we talked is not necessary
to say; both' of us had much to relate.
She was very glad to know about her
classmates and, I, too, learned that Frank
Renstrom was a "D. D." in. Africa. His
ideas are modern and his theology very
sound.
If my guide had not been so impatient
I, perhaps, would have lingered at the
beautiful spot, but there is neither rest
nor delay, so we again were flying thru the
Cont. on page 34.
Gust. G. has already found a Rose.
Rather early.
The record for pole-vaulting for one or
two of the boys is less than the high
jump.
Found by Bob. A. on Lake Street Bridge
one rainy night, a boy who seemed lost.
After several attempts at trying to find
out his name, Bob. found it to be Gust. G.
from Bethel. Bob. brought him home.
G. A. G., looking at last page of a news-paper:
"I always read Little Aids for
Cupid, because I might need them some-time."
In .Minneapolis, would you call the spikes
that hold up the safety zone, suspenders
of traffic,—safety pins?
Anna S.—"This is a gossiping room."
A. S. (hard of hearing)—"It surely is a
gospel."
Prof. H. C. W.—"Where is poetry in win-ter,
when everything is frozen?"
V. H. Sword—"In the poet's heart.
Mr. Person—"What is so interesting
about the poem aktenskapsfragan"?"
G. A. Gustafson—"The subject."
"God made man and rested.
Then God made woman.
Since then neither God nor man have
rested."—Ex.
At the end of three weeks of married
life •a Southern darky returned to the
minister who performed the ceremony and
asked for a divorce. The minister, after
explaining that he couldn't give him one,
said: "You know, Sam, you took her for
better or for worse."
"Yes sir, I knows dat,'' rejoined the
darky, "but—but, she's worse than I took
her for."—Ex.
I took her out in my new canoe,
As the summer's day toward evening drew,
A wooing, bashful lover;
I kissed her on her lips divine,
And asked her softly to be mine,
When the blooming boat turned over.—Ex.
If a mosquito bite thee on one hand,
give him the other, palm downward.
C. Robt. A.—"What's the initials on that
ball? I think its mine."
Ruth E.—"C. R. A. Z. Y. It must be
yours."
On May 1st the students had an outing
to Minnehaha Falls which was enjoyed very
much by everybody.
Good-Bye Bethel, Good-Bye Bethel
Good-Bye Bethel!
We're going to leave you now!
Rob. A.—"I got a headache above one-eye."
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CHAPEL SPEAKERS.
Among the different visitors of whom we
had the pleasure of listening to at our
chapel services are:
Dr. H. E. Trolle of Mexico, Mo.
Mr. W. 13. Stein, Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr. Stroble.
Mr. C. M. Stocking, Minneapolis.
Rev. Mossberg, Mankato, Niinn.
Rev. Ekblad, Red Wing, Minn.
Rev. Risinger, Minneapolis.
Rev. A. J. Freeman, Rockford, Ill.
Dr. E. R. Pope, Minneapolis.
Mr. Dickenson, Supt. Childrens Home.
Rev. Stolberg, North Dakota.
Dr. Petzol, Montana.
Rev. Kemper, Temple Baptist Church,
Minneapolis.
Dr. Harry Noble Wilson, Central Pres.
Church, St. Paul.
Miss Cora Rudy.
Mr. Calderwood, Prohibition worker.
Dr. Dick, First M. E. Church, Minne-apolis.
Rev. Holtzerman, Sec. Henn. Co. S. S.
Association.
Mr. McFarland, Minn. Gospel Mission,
St. Paul.
Mr. Kakutrum, U. of Minn.
Rev. Jacob Peterson, Elim Swed. Baptist
Church, Minneapolis.
Rev. Liechleter, Dayton, 0.
Mr. A. J. Dahle, Prohibition worker.
Mr. Wolff, Minneapolis.
Rev. -Swanson, First Swedish Baptist
Church, St. Paul.
Rev. Hall, Bethel Swedish Bapt. Church,
Minneapolis.
Mr. Cederberg, a St. Paul Architect.
Mr. Cross, Board of Public Health.
Rev. Adolph Olson, Bethany Swedish
Bapt. Church, St. Paul.
Maurice Adelsheim, Minneapolis Jeweler.
Dr. Geo. Doris, Macalester College.
President Kerfoot of Hamline.
Esther Sundfelt, Macalester College.
Rudolph Crook, Minnesota University.
Dr. Norton, Ex-President of Sioux Falls
College.
Mrs. Angore, Miss Valstadt and Miss
Munkurtz of the Union Mission.
Major Clancy of Minneapolis.
Rev. John Wahlborg of Sweden.
Rev. A. M. Locker, Sec'y Minn. S. S.
Association.
Dean Woods of the Agricultural School.
Rev. Schugren of the Telegu Mission of
India.
Rev. Loucks, Fourth Rapt. Church, Min-neapolis.
Dr. Sandell of the Seminary.
Oscar Freed of the University.
Dr. Frank Peterson of Minneapolis.
Rev. Holmen of the Norw. Danish Bapt.
Church, Minneapolis.
FRESHMEN FANCIES.
The "Freshies" have been conspicuous
thruout the entire year for their strict at-tention
to the work before them. Especial-ly
has this been true at meal time.
During the warm days of spring when it
becomes so intensely monotonous to study
English, Algebra, etc., the Freshmen have
been found under the shady trees upon
the campus, in "Langford Park" or out at
"Minnehaha Falls" studying nature, dream-ing,
philosophizing or picking flowers for
"Botany class."
Several of our distinguished "Freshies"
have left us during the last semester of
the school year. We wish all of them the
very best success, and hope to see their
smiling faces among us at the opening of
the next school year.
One of our prominent Freshies was kid-napped
by the ladies of the sophomore
class sometime during the last semester.
Of course we have reasons to admire the
taste of the "sophomore girls," but the
prominent "Freshie," whom we missed, we
have no compliments for. He is evidently
enjoying his new and highly educated en-vironment.
"Farewell, ye Freshie days, with all your
mirth and happiness. We leave you with
great regret, knowin.g that nothing more
of importance will again be heard from us
until the gloomy Senior days."
SOPHOMORE THOUGTS.
The first Sophomore meeting of this
year was held January 23, 1915. The fol-lowing
officers were elected : President,
George Erickson; treasurer, Agneta Sun-felt;
secretary, Ida Kinzley; sergeant-at-arms,
Edythe Holmberg.
We accepted the invitation to the Junior
sleighride with pleasure. We number
about thirteen now, but we expect several
of the freshmen to join our junior class
next year.
We went for a picnic to Como Park,
May 15, had a good time in spite of the
disagreeable weather. I. K., Sec.
JUNIOR DREAMS.
At the beginning of the school year the
Juniors organized their class with Victor
Larson as president; Lilla Stonestrom,
vice president; Lydia Franson, secretary-treasurer,
and Clifford Swanson, sergeant-at-
arms. They have had meetings every
month. All the boys on the debating team
are Juniors this year. May the fifteenth
they had a picnic at Como Park. Even
though it rained, they had a good time; a
more enjoyable time than if the sun had
been shining. There are about twenty-six
Juniors now, the largest class of Juniors.
If they all return next year and graduate
it will be the largest graduating class in
the history of the school. L. F., Sec.
Much could be said about the various
meetings : as prayer meetings once a week,
Sunday school, the meetings in the Scan-dinavian
Mission every month, the many
student meetings in different churches, the
several visits of the Male Quartette out-side
of the Twin Cities with the report
of souls' conversions, the chapel services
every forenoon, the teachers' Christian in-fluence
in and outside of class, the com-panionship
with each other, and with those
of the students, who have taken a stand
SENIOR TOUCHES.
Some of Their Funny Characteristics.
Esther Larson—Not as sober as she looks.
Very interested in parsons and church
work.
Dorothea Tornblom—A true friend of
everybody, favorite pastime, torturing the
piano.
Ellen Gustafson—An ardent suffragist: I
never fuss, get fussed or am fussed.
Sigrid Johnson—Ideal country school-ma'm.
Always looking for a good time,
Ivey Johnson—Because a woman doesn't
talk, it's no sign she hasn't anything to
say. Ivey is a patriotic Swede, even the
she never saw Sweden.
Fredericka Witzell—A China doll. Her
favorite subject is campusology.
Ida Billman—"I can waste more time in
half an hour than most folks can in a
week." Teachers' favorite( ?)
Gustav Hammar—Wise from the top of
his head up. Noblest bluffer of them all.
Earl Carlson—A veritable genius.
Frank Rhenstrom—Talks little, but says
much.
Charles Hodne—We should have more
time for sleep around this institution.
Flirts only with his sister.
Victor Sword—Speaks for himself. What's
a tongue for if not to use.
Sam Young—Loaf and the class loafs
with you, cram and you cram alone.
Martin Anderson—One of the sharks.
Wisdom is sometimes wrapped up in small
parcels.
for Christ this schoolyear—but our space
is too limited.
The atmosphere of the school will tell
more even to a casual visitor than what
can here be told. A good schoolspirit is
educating to all who are under its influ-ence,
but how much more is not this true
if the schoolspirit is in a pure, Christian
school. That is what we are trying to
in Bethel and we as students will
surely try to show this by our life and
actions. In this way alone can we show
true appreciation of our Alma Mater.
THE RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES IN THE BETHEL ACADEMY.
Cont. from page 12.
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A. B. L. SOCIETY.
not be forgotten. At our last business
meeting the.. following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing school year:
President, Anton Sjolund,
Vice President, George Ericson,
Secretary, G. A. Gustayson,
Vice Secretary, Esther Nelson,
Treasurer, Herman Anderson,
Pianist, Hulda Haglund,
Song leader, Carl Bergstrom.
Ushers, Axel Anderson and Carl Berg-strom.
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M. S. A.
The annual meeting of the organization
was held. Monday evening, May 17, at
which time new officers were elected for
the coming year. Geo. Ericson was elected
President, Carl Bergstrom Vice President,
Fred Moberg Secretary and Treasurer, and
Herman Nelson Song leader. After the
business session speeches were delivered
by Chas. Hodne and Geo. Ericson. There
upon Dr. E. Sandell extended a few re-marks
in the form of criticism.
At the social meeting, which was held
in the dining room of the school, toasts
were given by Prof. Henry Wingblade,
Prof. A. J. Wingblade, Dr. Sandell and a
few of the students. A picture of the M.
S. A. was given - Dr. S. in appreciation for
the work expended in connection with the
homiletic class, which has assembled quite
regularly once every week since the be-ginning
of the school year. The two
Academy professors present promised to
see to the framing of the picture, i. e. the
expense of framing.
During the summer months most of the
young men will be out on the field, and
their places are as follows: Axel Ander-son
and A. Rio will travel in Minnesota
in the interest of the prohibition party,
Carl Bergstrom will be at Kerkhoven,
Minn., Geo. Ericson, Gothenburg, Neb., E.
Gronlund, La Porte, Indiana, Carl Acker-man,
Deerwood, Minn., J. Alex. Ericson,
Battle, Minn., A. 0. Instanes, Mora, Minn.,
G. S. Fryklind, Rush Point and Grandy,
Minn., Linus Johnson, Evansville, Minn.,
Chas. Hodne, singing evangelist in Minn.,
Victor Larson, Wood River, Wis., Gus.
}laminar, Pillager, Minn., and A. SjOlund,
Sandy Lake, Minn.
The M. S. A. has decided to try to se-cure
$1,000 in subscriptions for New Aca-demy
Building. —J. A. E.
The Missionary Band which consists or
quite a number of the active Christian
students of our school, has had a very -
successful year. The Band has met every
Wednesday evening for the weekly prayer
meeting. These meetings have been very
inspiring and uplifting, and we cite the
words of a recent visitor, who said after
being present at one of our meetings:
"This was one of the most blessed prayer
meetings I have ever been present at."
The last Thursday in every month the
Band has had charge of the meeting at
the Scandinavian Mission in Minneapolis.
It has been the Band's privilege to have
been invited to conduct the Young Peoples
meeting in the different Swedish Baptist
churches of the Twin cities several times
during the year. Once during the year
we were invited to visit the American
Baptist Church Society on Burr Street, St.
Paul. Our Sunday school, which has been
very successful, has been held every Sun-day
morning.
The male quartette, consisting of Chas.
Hodne, Alf. Dahlquist, Herman Nelson and
Anton Sjolund, has had a great success.
Not only have they sung at the Band's
meetings and at our chapel services, but
the following places have been visited:
Cokato, Grove City, Lake Elizabeth and
Falun. - At the two first named places
visible results were seen. As we part for
the summer there will be many memories
from the times that we as a Band have
met around the altar of prayer that will
S. P
The annual open meeting of the S. P. B.
Literary Society was held Friday. May 14th.
At this meeting the young ladies as well
as the young men were present. To those
who are not familiar with Bethel Academy
and its societies, let it suffiCe to say:
The S. P. B. society is for the young men
.only. The object of this organization is
to give the young men of the academy the
fundamentals of .parliamentary practice and
.extemporaneous speaking. The above men-tioned
meeting was featured by a parlia-mentary
drill. This drill showed plainly
the progress that has been made in this
line of education. The Robert's Rules of
Order were admirably adhered to and be-yond
the shadow of a doubt the events of
this meeting will long be remembered by
all who attended.
Another feature of the meeting was the
singing of the S. P. B. quartette. Our
-school ought to be proud of this quartette
• B.
even though these words come from a
student at Bethel Academy. It certainly
has had an ennobling influence upon the
students, those who are members as well
as those who only attend as visitors.
The S. P. B. Society is one of the best
of the organizations of the school. That .
healthful mingling of the young men which
it induces, those witty debates and stren-uous
efforts to bring forth the best in
singing and extemporaneous speaking—all
the dormant faculties of the students of
Bethel Academy. D. S. B., Secy.
On May 4th, 1915, the S. P. B. held their
regular meeting and the following officers
were elected for the first month of the
next school year:
Robert Anderson, President.
Gust Gustafson, Vice President.
Alfred Dahlquist, Secretary.
Clifford Swanson, S. at A.
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S. P. B. SOCIETY.
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25,
"SVEA" SOCIETY.
M. S. A. SOCIETY.
AT H ENAEAN
The Athenaean Society of which all the
girls in school are members, held its Meet-ings
. about twice each month. At these
meetings we have an opportunity to de-velope
our social, . intellectual and physical
life.
The society has had several "spreads"
this past year to which all the girls have
been invited (also boys).
A few of the topics which have been
discussed are as follows:
Resolved—"That it would be more bene-ficial
to civilization if Germany wins than
if the Allies win;" "That knowledge from
experience is better than knowledge from
books;" "The value of a contemplative
life" and "The result of a thoughtless
life."
The society has also this past year been
faVored with an address by Mrs. B. L.
SOC I ETY.
Scovell, representing the National W.• C.
T. U.
The Athenaean Socity. has organized a
"Hiking Club," and a ".gasket Ball Team."
The purpose of the, "H. C." is to visit
places of note in the Twin Cities.
May 20th ended the meetings of the
society. The following members were
then elected to serve for the coming school
year:
President, Cora Walter.
Vice Pres., Lilla Stonestrom.
Secretary, Rose Norstrom.
Assistant Secretary, Edyth Holmberg.
Treasurer, Ida Ericson.
Pianist, Ida Kinzley.
Marshall, Ruth Ericson.
We hope and for that matter we know
that the society will prosper still more
the coming year than it has - done in the
past. Rose Norstrom
EDITOR, C. W. SWANSON.
BASKET BALL TEAM.
WHY SOME OF OUR STUDENTS CAME TO BETHEL ACADEMY, AS EXPRESSED
IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
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Athletics this year have not been en-tirely
a success although the different
branches of athletic activities have been
good or have the makings for being good
in the future„
One of the greatest achievements of the
year is the athletic spirit which has been
raised amongst the students. The future
prospects of the Academy having a Gym.
and an athletic field have put pep into the
fellows this year and they have started to
make things hum.
The basket ball team this year was the
best team Bethel has ever had. The team
was composed of players who fought till
the last minute of play; that is why the
team was successful. Also the coaching
which the team received from Mr. Burwell
put the art and science of basket ball into
the players. Mr. Burwell is a (Macalester
student and player so he knew how to put
pep into the game. We hope we may have
his services as coach next year.
Captain Loff, forward, Swanson, man-ager,
and center, Hodne, Guard; Ander-son,
Guard, and Galliford, forward; com-posed
the team, with Erickson, Rio and
Young as subs who were ready to jump in
the game at any time. These men are the
players who have won their "B's" this
year.
With four of these men with us next
year, most of the second team and the in-doming
of some good freshmen, Bethel
may lock forward to having a good team
to represent the new school next year. -
The girls also tried their luck and skill
at basket ball and had teams organized
amongst the classes which pfayed against
each other. They have some. mighty fine
material for a team and in a' couple of
years Bethel may have a team represent-ing
her amongst the academies and high
schools of the state.
Through the lack of players Bethel has
not had a basket team this spring, but
with what good material we have this
year added to the incoming material next
year Bethel will have a team to be proud
o2.
We have been surprised this spring by
the very light clad boys who have been
running in the mornings and evenings.
These boys are practicing for Field Day
which is to be held May 29th. Because of
this we are sure to have some hot contest-ants
in the different events this year. The
committee ,. for the day is a good one and
the winners of the different events are go-ing
to receive prizes.
There has also been a lot of enthusiasm
over tennis. The court is in good shape
and the Athletic Association has bought
new rackets and a net. So we see the
racket wielders on the court during leisure
hours.
With an entirely new school building
next year and other advantages it is up to
the students to persuade some good men
who are athletes to attend Bethel. Bethel
then may look forward to a big year in
athletics in 1915 and 1916.
I came to Bethel because I liked to go,
because I ought to go, because I had to go.
I came to B. A. because I deemed it best
to go to an institution where my colleague,
were somewhat my own age.
The good reputation of B. A. is wide-spread
and in my home town we heard
much about it. So I came.
After my mother's death I felt so lonely
and I looked for a place where I could be
of service; but I needed preparation. Then
B. A. arose before my mind as a light-house
which stands firmly on a rock in a
stormy sea.
I was looking for a good school and
found one in Wisconsin, but the tuition
was so high, I could not possibly pay it.
Then I heard about Bethel and so came
here.
With a will and a desire to do the real
duties of life, and believing that at Bethel
Academy I could receive beneficial aid
and also further inspiration to make a
fitting preparation for a life that would
climb toward the goal God had set for it,
I determined to get my high school educa-tion
there.
I came because I had heard so much
good about B. A. and her faculty.
Cont. on page 29.
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Segelfartyget Jarramas, pa livilket skri-varen
av dessa rader ar 190,3 var kom-menderad
sasom skeppsgosse, var pa vag
Iran Stockholm till Ornskoldsvik i norra.
Sverige. Avstandet mellan de bada stader-na
är icke sa sardeles stort, men det oak-tat
fingo vi tillbringa narmare sju dygn
pa sjOn. Det var en handelserik vecka,
och icke mindre aventyrlig skulle vistelseu
bli i den lilla staden, vi nu voro pa vag
till.
Under sju dagars segling i Bottniska vi•
ken tog bade dricksvattnet och det fran
Stockholm medfOrda matforradet slut. Vi
fingo nu dricka destillerat haysvatten och
ata konserverat Mitt, vilket icke smakade
sa synnerligen val. Men nOden har ingen
lag, och vi maste lata oss noja med den
ta,mligen tarvliga kosten. Ofta lagade Kar-men
inom var barm, sä att vara officerare
kunde av var uppsyn se den fortrytelse,
som mer an en gang bemaktigade sig oss.
Men en krigsman matte tiga och samtyc-ka;
han har inga rattigheter, han skall
blott lyda blint.
Resan till Stockholm var ganska stormig,
nu daremot tycktes ostersjdn bete sig litet
vanligare mot oss. Det myckna regnan-det,
askandet och blixtrandet bade tagit
slut, solen, borjade visa sig och sanda sina
varma stralar ned pa de langtande sjO-mannen,
som gripits av vad man pa sjO-manssprak
kallar "landkanning." Segel-exercisen
pagick som vanligt, alit ombord
gick sin gilla „gang. Kapten rot fran ko-mandobryggan,
underofficerarna repetera-de
hans order, korpralerna skreko pa sina
underDrdnade, och de stackars rekryterna
‘ .1
knuffades och sparkades at alla hall. Det
var den dagliga rutinen, det moderna bar-bariet,
den ofta lovprisade inhemska sven-ska
penalismen. Snart bley emellertid re-kryten
van vid denna brutala behandling,
han ansag det sasom nagot horande till
hans utbildning, en del av hans dagliga
brad. Militarlivet. den hansynslOsa dicip-linen
MCA honom sa smaningom i sina Arm-harda
armar, och han glomde bort, att han
en gang varit fri.
Efter mycket kryssande hars och tvars
kommo vi omsider till Ornskaldsvilt. Pet
var en stilla septemberafton strax fore sol-nedgangen.
Den lilla staden sag riktigt
fOrni5jd ut, dar den lag inklamd mellan
stora berg, svalka.d av de uppfriskande
haysvindarna.
Vi hade fdrestallt oss, att denna stad sag
ut som andra stader, men haruti hade vi
tagit miste. Det var blott en by, som lag
framfOr oss, gar vi kommo i land. sa
vitt jag kunde marka, fanns dar endast
tva ordentliga vagar, eller som de kallades
"gator," och de ging,o ratt igenom hela
sta'n. Pa dem sagos invanarna ga tva,
ganger om dagen, nar de gingo till post-kontoret
for att hamta post. For Ofrigt
harskade en nastan gravlilc tystnad. 1
platsens enda park traltade vi en enda
manniska, och det var en f. d. gardist, som
beklagade sig over oss, emedan vi voro 1
den "olycksaliga kronans tjanst." Sadan
tedde sig staden ornslioldsvik for ett av
militarismen plagat sjOmanssinne.
Ehuru forhardad mot alla adlare intryck,
hander det dock understundom, att aven
en militar berores av vekare kiinslor. Den
stamningsfulla norrlanclska naturen tjusa-de
oss alla med sitt behag. Vi borjade
cater alska vart hemlands skogar, berg och
dalar. Ham uppe i dessa trakter erbjuder
naturen vackra seneier, och att vi icke
fornekade ass tillfallet att Ora atskilliga
rekognoserin.gsturer i skogstrakterna, sa-ger
sig sjalft. Innan vi lamnade fartyget,
hade de aldre pojkarna ombord givit oss
stranga order att icke komma tillbaka utan
att medfOra atminstone ett tiotal liter bia-bar'
till dem. Vi voro ju manga till all
plocka, sa det borde inte vara nagon sva-righet,
menade man. Sagt och gjort, re-kryterna
gingo i land, och det bar i vag
utat den narbelagna skogen. .0m det farms
nagra bar, fragade ingen efter; det var el
nagot att tala om. Saken var den, att vi
skulle plocka bar, vare sig det fanns nagra
eller ej, och den som icke bade bar med
sig ombord skulle pryglas i alias asyn.
Under sadana order gingo vi med svidan-de
hjartan och tittad.e mellan stenarna,
men dtim om var ofverraskning, da vi ham-mo
Over en hel mosse of bara blabar; Nu
var all angslan fOrsvunnen, och de hung-riga
skeppsgossarna borjade ata av alla
krafter. Att plocka till de ombordvarande
tankte ingen pa, det var som om alla pa
en gang gldnat bort det. Vi endast ato och
sago belatna ut och gingo tillbaka om-bord.
Redan vid fallrepstrappan matte mig en
av de aldre kamraterna. Han sag bistert
pa mig, liksom vine han saga: var har du
baren? Jag kande mig ock litet kuslig
till mods, alldenstund vi sa dalig,t utfort
det godtyckliga uppdrag, overklassarna gi-vit
oss. Alit skulle utan tvivel a.vlupit nd-gorlunda
dragligt, om vi ej begatt det
odesdigra misstaget att lata blabarsfargen
What inspired me most to go to B. Ai
was that I heard the students were study-ing
together as brothers and sisters.
I felt the need of studying English and
some other subjects, and hearing of B. A.
thru a friend, I came.
sitta kvar ha vara lappar. Nu kunde emel-lertid
vem som heist se, att vi atit blabar
och att sadana funnos i skogen. Att ljuga
var darftir en stor dumhet, men likval
kunde vi icke avhalla oss darifran utan
forklarade djarvt, att man kunde inte fin-na
ett bar i hela skogenF, Men nu blev
(let. annat l.jud i pipan. aldre kamra-terna
omringade oss fra,ralla hall. "Hit
med blabaren, kineser!" ropade en. "Ni a'
blaa cm mun'," skrek en annan. Och en
tredje utbrast: "Nej, kaniner, nu drar ni
oss icke vid nasan langre, varfOr ha ni
inga bar plockat?" "Frain med taljan,"
hOrdes det fran en del, "de ska ha smarj."
Och darvid blev det, en grundlig aystraff-fling
agde rum, och de som fingo lida for
sina formenta synder, det var vi. Huru
manga slag som drabbade min unga rygg,
har jag glOmt nu, ett minus jag, och det
var, att jag bade ferfarligt svart att
la mig fran sjalvforsvar. Men sa, inbiten,
som man var i penalismens orgier, gjorde
man fOga motstand utan tog sitt strati och
teg. Man hade ju den utsikten framfOr
sig, att sjalv en dag fa agera herre, narn-ligen
da man gatt igenom rekrytaret, och
da skulle man taga igen skadan pa andra
stackare.
Jag hade hitintills glatt mig at sjolivet
och de majligheter det skulle bereda mig
for frarntiden, men nu fOrlorade jag all
lust darfor. De ljusa fOrespeglingarna om
aventyrliga sjafarder, granna unitormer
och braskande titlar hade dunstat bort som
dimman for sommarsolen. Med djupaste
indignation tanker jag nu pa att manni-skor
skola behOva leva ett liv foga battre
an slavens. Nar skall en battre tid kom-ma?
G. S. Fryklind '16.
I came to B. A. because I had met many
students that had gone there and they al-ways
spoke of it as the "Dear Old Bethel."
So I thot there must be something in it.
I came and found that there was some-thing.
EDITOR, G. S. FRYKLUND '17.
EN SJoRESA TILL oRNSKoLDSVIK SOMMAREN 1903.
WHY SOME OF OUR STUDENTS CAME TO BETHEL ACADEMY, AS EXPRESSED
IN THEIR OWN WORDS.
Cont. from page 29.
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EDITOR, ROSE NORDSTROM.
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31
During the past year the Alumni Associa-tion
of Bethel Academy has been testing
its strength in its endeavor to raise $500
for aiding in the equipment of the labora-tories
of the new Bethel Academy build-ing.
The Association has done well in rais-ing
over half of this amount besides given
annually a scholarship to some worthy
student at Bethel Academy, when we con-sider
that it is still in its infancy, that
the greater part of the alumni are attend-ing
some higher institution of learning or
just beginning their practical work. The
alumni expects nevertheless to have the
whole amount raised by the time of the
completion of the new academy building.
Slowly the Bethel alumni are becoming
represented in the various trades and pro-fessions.
.This year four graduate from
the Creighton Medical College of Omaha,
Neb.; two are practising dentists; eight
have entered the ministry; about sixteen
are attending some university or college;
and the remainder are engaged in some
successful work, ranging from the farming
to the domestic science, and from general
contracting to the teaching. These records
excel those of most secondary schools and
speak well for Bethel.
Below are given alphabetically the
names, year of graduation., occupation and
addresses of the Bethel Alumni.
Ahlquist, .Jonas, '11. Graduate of Creigh-ton
Medical College, Omaha, Neb.
Allen, Reuben, '13. Grocer... Res., 32
Raymond Place, St. Paul, Minn.
Anderson, Joel, '11. Interne, Swedish
Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.
Anderson, Paul, '11. Dentist, 311 Black
Hawk Building, Waterloo, Iowa.
Anderson, Walfred, '11. Student, Uni-versity
of Minnesota. Res., Dalbo, Minn.
Belstrom, Axel, '14. Law student, Uni-versity
of Minn. Res., 744 Jefferson St.
N. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Belstrom, Arthur, '14. Student, Bethel
Theological Seminary. Res., 744 Jefferson
St. N. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Burkman, Joel, '11. Teacher, Firth,
Idaho.
Crcok, Rudolf, '13. Student, University
of Minn. Res., 4127 Colfax Ave. N., Min-neapolis,
Minn.
Dahlby, Albert, '10. Enters senior class
at University of Minn. next fall. Res., 736
Geranium St., St. Paul, Minn.
Danielson, Walfrid, '10. Student, Macal-ester
College. Res., 2539 Territorial Road,
St. Paul, IVIinn.
Edstrom, Andrew, '11. Interne, Mounds
Park Sanitarium, St. Paul, Minn.
Edwall, Nathanael, '11. Pastor, So. Au-burn,
Rhode Island.
Erickson, Andrew, '09. Dentist, Republic.
Mich.
Erickson, Clarence, '13. Office clerk.
Res., 2218 Lincoln St. N. E., Minneapolis,
Al
Erickson, Frank, '13. Truck -gardener.
Res., New Brighton, Minn.
Felth, Oscar, '12: Pastor at Lake City
and • student, Bethel Theological Seminary
and Chicago Divinity School. Res., Lake
City, Minn.
Finders; Sitona, '14. Stenographer and
bookkeeper. -Res., 819 Second Ave. S., Min-
- neapolis, Minn.
Freed, Oscar, '11. Medical student, Uni-versity
of Minn. Res., Watertown, Minn.
Goranson, Hanna, '14. Student, State
Normal. Res., 1328 E. 2nd St., Duluth,
Minn.
Haglund, Esther, '09. Bookkeeper. Res.,
697 E. Cook St., St. Paul, Minn.
Hagstrom, Gunhild, '12. Student, Dept.
of Home Economics, University of Minn.
Res., 1154 Jessie St., St. Paul, Minn.
Hedberg, Arthur, '12. 2108 S. Union
Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
Hedblom, Peter, '09. Contractor, 3113
Harriet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Hopkins, Mrs. Bert, '09. Home address,
2274 Alden Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
Johnson, Annie, '14. Practicing Domes-tic
Science. Res., Russell, Minn. Route 1,
Box 17.
Johnson, C. G., '09. Pastor, Fairhope,
Alabama.
Johnson, Fred, '13. Student, University
of Minn. Res., 1603 Jefferson St., Minne-apolis,
Minn.
Johnsen, Olivia, '13. Missionary, Iloilo,
Panay, Philippine Islands.
Larson., Jonas, '11. Interne, Bethesda
Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.
Larson, Ruth, '14. Teacher, Center, No.
Dak.
Lind, ,Milton, '13. Strandburg, South Dak.
Lindblom, Mamie, '12. Teacher. Res.,
Fairmont, Minn.
Lundberg, Esther, '13. Student, Min-nesota
School of Business. Res., 2308
Twenty-eighth Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn.
will" is very characteristic. She expects
to take up work in the Domestic Science
Dept. of the U. of M. next fall. "She'll
make some young fellow happy."
Sigrid Johnson-On a bleak December
morn in the year 1893 the tiny wail of an
infant girl was heard. A child, destined to
become the foster parent of the coming
generations. In her home town, Douglas,
Lundho:ni, Alice, '11. 693 York St., St.
Paul, Minn.
Nordstrom, Ernest, '09. Student, Mac,
alester College. Ties., 904 Chandler St:
S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Olscn, Adolf, '10. Pastor, Bethany Church,
St. Faul and student, Macalester College.
Res., 2539 Territorial Road, St. Paul, Minn.
Oquist, Peter, '13. Carpenter, Opstead,
Minn.
•Palmquist, Leonard, '08. Oakland, Neb.
Pearson, Victor, '12
Pastor, Harris,
Minn., Route 1.
Peterson, ,Oscar, '13. Student, Res., Oak-land,
Neb.
S egerstrc m, Stuart, '09. Office work.
Res., 2930 Fourteenth Ave. So., 'Minne-apolis,
Minn.
Skooglun, Edna, '11. Res., 1105 Jessie
St., St. Paul, Minn.
Soneson, Nels, '09. Pastor, Rush City,
Minn., Route 4.
Sunfelt, Esther, '14. Student, Macalester
College, Res., 1037 Payne Ave., St. Paul,
Minn.
Swanson, Ellen, '12. North St. Paul,
Minn., Route 2.
Swanson, Judith, '10. North St. Paul,
Minn.., Route 2.
Swanson, Ruth, '13. Teacher, Hanska,
Minn. Res., North St. Paul, Minn.
Strandberg, Daniel, '14. Princeton, Minn.
Thunell, Henry, '12. Owner and publish-er
of Viking News, Viking, Alberta, Can-ada.
Tideman, Carl, '08. Pastor, Oakland Bap-tist
Church, Oakland, Neb.
Minn.., she grew up, as fair as the flowers
she loves so well-the flower that opens
its blue eye, to the blue sky when it kisses
goodbye to the winter-the violet. Day
after day she walked to school, studied
hard and in a few years entered the Alex-andria
High School. However, after three
years her ambition to become a school
madam was too strong, so she taught
school for one year. • But her education
CLASS H ISTORY.
Cont. from page 16.
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had been enough to set her thinking, that
no matter if she had spent three years in
high school, she really did not know all.
Consequently she has been a faithful stu-dent
at Bethel Academy. Whatever her
future will be she will always be a happy
and successful woman, because she lives
up to her motto: "Meet the world with a
smile."
Fredericka Witzell—Far out in distant
China a young couple were made happy, in
1894, by the birth of a fair child. The
loneliness of the young missionaries did
not seem so hard to bear. Tho born in
China, it did not make a Chinese of her.
She came to America in early years, and
attended public schools in Omaha, Neb.,
her home town. Later she went to busi-ness
college. After the course was com-pleted
she worked in a drug store as clerk.
But the call of an education was so in-tense
that she decided in 1911 to come to
Bethel Academy.
Her favorite flower is the Tulip, and her
motto is: "As we journey thru life let us
live by the way" seems to be her very
life. lIer future ambition is to go to col-lege
and devote her life to the betterment
of humanity.
Earl Carlson—The second Edison was
born in ,Minneapolis, Minn., March 25, 1897,
where he entered public and high school.
Later he entered Bethel Academy. In the
meantime he has been busy not alone with
his lessons, but with inventions that
would scon have been in use thruout the
civilized world if the war which is now
raging had not prevented it. He is now
busy with an invention which will un-doubtedly
place him in rank with the
foremost of our modern geniuses. His
motto has well been put into use, "Do your
best." How well he has selected his
flower, the pansy, which stands for that.
!rank Renstrom—Altho our school may
be small, students from the different
countries are represented. Frank Ren-strom
was born in Strand, Sweden. There
he attended public school and Bible sc hool.
In 1909 he said farewell to his mother
country and crossed the Atlantic and cam6
to America. His ambition was to become
a minister. He enrolled at Bethel Acade-my
as a student in 1911, and he has
been a diligent student thruout his course.
His summer vacations have been spent as
pastor in various churches. Often on - Sun,
days he wears his favorite flower, - Red
Carnation. His motto is part of his ' life;
"Never give up."
Sam Young—The zealous "Acorn." Editor,
opened his fine eyes October 1, in the
early nineties in Apple, Minn. At the age
cf twelve he moved to Oslo, Minn., on the
beautiful banks of the Red river of the
North. Here he grew up to be a sturdy
and ambitious youth. After finishing the
public schools he dreamt of an education.
His dreams were realized in 1910; he en-rolled
as a student at North Star College at
Warren, Minn., from which he graduated
in 1913. One year he worked as a hard-ware
clerk, and then again came the call
for school. He folded his tent and silently
stole away. He came to Bethel in 1913.
At the same time has worked as assistant
at I. B. Grant & Sons Hardware store at
St. Paul, Minn. He has won the admira-tion
of his classmates for his activity, as
a student and as the editor of the school
raper. His motto is well chosen, "Duty
before pleasure." His love for the state
of Minnesota is expressed in his fondness
for the state flower, the Moccasin. He
delights in Tennyson more than any other
author. His future seems bright and suc-cessful.
Esther Larson--In the modern state
of Wisconsin in the city of Ashland, Esther
Larson was born, a child with a burning
desire to sing the praises of her Redeem-er.
As she grew up her dreams were
realized, she traveled with her missionary
father thruout the state and sang. Her life
was full of service and joy until her father
was summoned to meet his Pilot. Even
the darkest cloud has a silver lining, so
with Esther's dark clouds. She spent
three years at Ashland H. S., but did not
complete her course, she spent a year at
Chicago, 111. , and then came to Bethel
and has been one of the most studious
girls at Bethel Academy. Her fate is
destined . to be a capable and a helpful
Pastor's assistance. Her love for the violet
is very intense, and her motto as she
journeys thru life is, "Look on the sunny
side." This has indeed helped her thru
many dark hours.
Ellen Gustafson—On April 11, 1832, the
Woman's Suffrage movement received the
very best news for another stanch sup-porter
now fell in line ready to march
forward into battle. Lanse, Pa., soon rea-lized
that fact and so have others in the
later years. Miss Gustafson decided that
it was necessary to learn the A B C's so
she entered the Lanse public schools.
Ellen grew up with the imagination of a
poetess and it was not long before she
began to wander about in the woods and
enjoy nature. Miss Gustafson heard the
call for missionary workers and so she
took up work at the Baptist Training
School at Chicago. In 1911 she came to
Bethel, always smiling and in good humor.
Her motto, "Rise above it," has proven to
be very well carried out, no doubt it has
ccnstantly been in her mind. Since com-ing
to Bethel she has made things hum.
She is well known at school and in her
class as a girl with a great imaginative
power. This accounts for her being able
to write so successfully the class pro-phecy.
Her favorite author is Emerson,
from whom she is ever ready to quote.
Her flower is the Irish "Thistle". The
reason for her choice is not known.
Victor Sword—It was in the land of the
Midnight Sun that Victor Hugo Sword be-gan
to make the air seasoned with his
poetical expression on March 22, 1893. He
was born in Alingsas, Sweden, at which
place he attended "Folkskola" and let his
poetical mind feed on the richness of
nature in his surroundings. Mr. Sword
came to this country in 1910 and one year
later entered Bethel Academy. His aim
has been to go forward and this he has
certainly done. There are very few that
in so short time have learned the English
language and made good use of it. He
began by never hesitating to make use of
every new word that he learned and he
has kept it up. Mr. Sword has taken ac-tive
part in religious work in the Twin
Cities as well as elsewhere in 'Minnesota.
His flower is the Lily of the Valley. His
motto, "Do it now" has been shown to
predominate thruout his career as a stu-dent.
From the time when he wrote his
first poem "The Bethel Quartette" until
the writing of the class poem this year.
Martin Anderson, the wonder of his
class, opened his blue eyes to the great
Possibilities of the future. He was born
on a farm in Marvin, South Dakota, 1898.
He attended school in his home town, and
later came to finish his high school course
at Bethel Academy. His motto is, "Noise-less
but sure," one that he lives up to
every day. His favorite flower is the lily-of-
the-valley. As a student he ranks among
the highest. Early and late he is to be
found pouring over his books. His one
aim in life is to enter some college. It
seems that his aim will be realized.
Theresa Tornblom. On a balmy day
in spring, 1897, a. brown-eyed girl came
into this world. Her birthplace is St.
Cloud, 'Minn., later she came with her
parents to St. Paul. There she attended
Public school and graduated with honor.
She finished her high school course at
Bethel Academy. Here she displayed
a wonderful trait of spreading sunshine
and joy. Very often spoken of as
"The Peace Maker." This is due to living
up to her motto, "To thy own self be true."
By an accident she was not able to con-tinue
to go to school, but continued her
studie,s at home. As a student she ranks
very high, and is considered a genius in
musical talents. Her favorite flower is the
wild rose, very well suited to her gentle
personality.
Dorothea Tornblom—Last but not least
we have the baby cf the class Miss Torn-
34 THE ACORN THE ACORN 35
blom. She was born January 17, 1899, at
St. Cloud, Minn. When quite a young
child she came to St. Paul, Minn., where
she attended the Grant public school, and
finished at Whittier school. When she had
completed her public school life she bent
her steps toward Bethel Academy. In this
will miss you sorely when you are gone,
for it has learned to depend on you. You'll
miss much in life if you do not get the
habit of being on time.
This issue is the last for this school
year. We have done our best to make the
paper of interest to the students, and or
credit to the school, this has been our
aim thruout the year. If we have suc-ceeded
to do so, we have accomplished
something. That is for you to judge.
We as the staff take this opportunity to
thank the faculty for their valuable sug-gestions
and for their readiness to assist
us in making this paper what it has been.
Also those who have contributed to the
various departments, and to the student
body as a whole for their support.
Our tomorrows are now at hand, we are
now about to leave Bethel Academy. Some
of us may never again meet as students.
air at the rate of a mile a second. Our
next place to visit was Norway, the beau-tiful
land of the midnight sun. A large
contest was to be held in the evening,
where singers from all over the world
were gathered. I picked up a newspaper
and to my delight I saw the name of
Charles Hodne as the best singer of the
age. I was eager to go and hear him, as
he thrilled the motley audience with his
_melodious voice. Clear as a silver bell
his voice rang out, now full of passion.
now pleading, again a passionate thrill of
school she has been one of the best stu-dents,
always being busy doing deeds of
kindness. Her motto is, "Be cheerful,"
which would be well suited for her second
name. Her favorite flower is the "Wild
Rose." Some day she will thrill many a-heart
with her musical talents.
Vacation is now here, we have finished
our academic course, we are now ready
for whatever the future holds in store for
us: To some it only means a few months
spent away from school, again to take up
work at some college next fall. To others
it means a vacation from school life for-ever.
Some of us are ready to go into
practical lines of work to cope with life's
problems as they present themselves. But
whether this vacation means for a period
of days, months or years, let us make it
a vacation worth while; make the world
feel that it has become better because of
us, make our employers feel that they are
paying for the merits of our. work, not be-cause
of outside influence. Let us be true
to ourselves, true to everyone with whom
we come in. contact, for if we are going
to receive our own named reward whether
we choose fame or wealth, the world will
be glad to give it if we have proved our-
.,:elves worthy of it.
love for mankind. There were tears in
many eyes when his voice died into silence.
It faded and melted into the air as the
beautiful rainbow when the sun goes down.
My intention was to visit Paris before .1
left. The love for France had taken root
when I had sat at the feet of my history
teacher in Bethel. I had no plans as to
where I would stop or stay, when 1 heard
a woman's voice ring out full and clear,
"This way for hotel Le Grand!" I saw a
Jitney Bus, modern enough to have a woman
driver. The bus was very full, so I had to
go up to the second story. There I was
fortunate enough to sit next to the driver.
I told her my trip thru the air and where
I came from. She was surprised to learn
that she had been a classmate of mine.
This wonderful, sturdy and steady nerved
woman was Ida Billman. We planned to
meet at twelve P. M. and have a midnight
lunch, spiced with gossip. and experiences
of past days. Her mind was keen., her
memory fresh. No one but Ida could tell
so vividly the work that Fredericka Witzell
was doing in Alaska as a physical culture
teacher. She had won recognition as the
world's best basket ball player and was
now busy training the young ladies of
Alaska to become experts in that line. She
had heard that Martin Anderson held a
chair in philosophy at Upsala, Sweden. His
ambition had always been to serve in
whatever capacity he could. He was in-deed
doing a noble work. Three weeks
ago she had seen Sam Young at the sta-tion
going to Germany to study the worn-an's
political work there. He was an edi-tor
for the "Daily News" of the women's
politics in South America. How very like
him to be involved in such grand work.
As I fell asleep that night, I heard the
strains of melodious music. Theresa Torn-blom
was a musician of renown and was
touring the world demonstrating the fairy
touch of the ivory and ebony keys.
I was like Phillip Brooks, I must go on
forever. In a few days I must be back
in the glorious United States of America.
I was happy to have had the wonderful
experience of traveling thru the air, and
most of all to gain some knowledge of the
class of 1915 that was scattered to the
four winds, each one busy doing the share
for the progress of civilization and human-ity.
But I was indeed grateful to my
faithful guide for his skill and genius. He
had indeed proved to the people that the
world is a small place after all.
EDITORIALS.
Cont. from page 13.
CLASS PROPHECY.
Cont. from page 18.
NEW STAFF.
Victor Larson Editor
Agnetta Sundfelt Asst. Ed.
Herman Nelson ' . Business Mgr.
Clifford Swanson Asst. Business Mgr.
G. S. Fryklind Swedish Dept.
C. Robert Anderson Athletics
L. David Bratmoe Personals
Rose Norstrom
Alfred Dahlquist
J. Alex. Ericson Religious Dept.
The present staff wish you success.
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COR. PAYNE AVE. AND JENKS ST.
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925 RICE STREET, ST. PAUL
Telephone, T. S. 1260; N. W. Cedar 5641
STAPLE
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ST. PAUL, MINN.
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Interest Paid on Time Deposits. Safety Deposit Boxes.
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Bakery
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S FURNISHING
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T. S. 6904. 2258 Como Ave.
U. A. SE I-Yr F
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THE MODEL
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You can't buy better clothes at or near the prices quoted be-cause
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MOWN & HAfiSTROM
ALLEN BROS.
Staple & Fancy Groceries
928 Raymond Avenue
MIDWAY 419.
T. S. Tel. Park 6307 T. S. Tel. Park 6119
ST. ANTHONY PARK, MINN.
CHAS. E CARLSON
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER
Solid Gold Jewelry. Fine Watch Repairing
941 PAYNE AVE., ST. PAUL.
Phone T. S. 8235; N. W. Midway 3973
C. 0. SANDSTROM
Grocer
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1:20 ALBANY STREET ST. PAUL
N.W. Midway 1695. T.S. Park 6872
Res. T.S. 7691.
O. J. JOHN S ON
FIRST CLASS SHEET METAL WORK
FURNACES INSTALLED AND REPAIRED
2278 COMO AVE. WEST ST. PAUL
The Herdeen
BOARDING PLACE
Good things to eat. Regular Meals
1037 PAYNE AVE., ST. PAUL.
HE PARK LAUNDRY
SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE
400 PRIOR AVE,, MERRIAM PARK
T. S. 7657. Agency at Bethel Academy.
RAYMOND BROS.
TRANSFER Sc. FUEL CO.
We deliver trunks to or from St. Paul
or Minneapolis Depots at 50 cents each.
Special rates on 3 or more trunks from
same residence to same depot or vice-
V ersa.
Located at
2240 CARTER AVENUE, - ST. PAUL
Phones T. S. Park 7599, N. W. Mid. 3897
18 KARAT WEDDING RINGS
CHAS. OLSON & CO.
JEWELERS
215 CENTRAL AVE. MINNEAPOLIS
0. M. Huestis, D. D. S.
WEST & EVANS
GROCERS
1520 COMO AVENUE
Midway 3247 T. S. 6208
K. L. FISELER
DENTIST DRUGGIST
400 CENTRAL AVE, MINNEAPOLIS 2389 University Ave. 930 Raymond Ave.
Liberal Discount to Students. ST. PAUL, MINN.
MIDWAY
TRANSFER AND FUEL CO.
524 PRIOR AVENUE
Near University Ave.
BOTH PHONES
Mounds. Park Sanitarium
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Thoroughly equipped modern hospital for the treatment of all noncontagious diseases.
RATES NO HIGHER THAN AT OTHER HOSPITALS
For information apply to DR. ROBERT EARL, President.
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
Seventh and Broadway. St. Paul, Minn.
SOLD OR RENTED ANYWHERE
Have complete stock both new and rebuilt.
Easy terms, if desired. Special rental
rates to students and every machine a
late model. A-1 typewriter in every par-ticular.
L, C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter
Company
Phones: Tri-State 3489 and Cedar 3767.
74 EAST FIFTH ST., ST. PAUL, MINN.
NIELSON & GAMMEL
STERILIZED BOTTLES FRESH MILK AND CREAM. GOOD SERVICE.
401, 403, 405 CENTRAL AVE., Minneapolis
-DISTRIBUTORS OF
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AND EMBALMER
Office, 1911 Central Ave., Minneapolis
Tri-State Phone, Res., Spruce 1091
N. W. Cedar 6441 T. S. 1521
THE HOUSE. WITH A PRINCIPLE_
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Office Phones: Cedar 7664 T.S. 1281
Res. Phone: T.S. 21092
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LAWYER
1009-1010 Commerce Building
BARBER SHOP
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T. S. 6109.
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PHOTO
ARTIST
OUR PRICES MUCH LOWER
THAN OUR WORK MERITS
Exclusive Fine Photos a Specialty
171-173 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, Minn,
Phone T. S. 2618
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2240 CARTER AVENUE
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He leaves home a boy—he comes back a
man. Have a good photograph made of
him before he goes out into the big world
—before the boyish features and expression
have taken on the older impress.
Don't trust to memory to recall them.
Memory plays queer tricks on us all.
Make a date with us today and spare
yourself the regrets of tomorrow.
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527 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis
25-27 West 5th Street, St. Paul
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2278 COMO AVENUE W.
No. St. Anthony Park, ST. PAUL
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106 Fifth St, N. E.
1730 Washington St, N. E.
T.S. Spruce 778. N.W. East 799. T.S. 13747
IF YOUR EYES REBEL SEE
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478 WABASHA STREET
Opposite Empress Theatre
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Ladies and Gents Pressing, Repairing and
French Dry Cleaning
S. J. RI O
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SUITS TO ORDER
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N. W. Mid. 4868. We call and deliver
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FOR $20.00 AND UP.
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Office Phone: N. W. Midway 198
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STAPLE AND FANCY
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077 PAYNE AVENUE, - ST. PAUL
Tri-State 20056; N. W. Beaumont 2347
WE GIVE 10 PER CENT OFF TO ALL STUDENTS OF BETHEL ACADEMY
Hedman Bros. 6- Petterson
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967-71 PAYNE AVE., ST. PAUL
COME
M. GMANGIH]
CORNER SNELLING AND LANGFORD,
FOR YOUR FRESH BAKING GOODS, CONFECTIONARY AND GROCERIES.
Maple Leaf Grocery
MRS. A. L, ANDERSON,
Proprietor.
459 PIERCE ST. T.C. Tel. Spruce 640.
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
AND ALL KINDS OF KITCK EN WARE
Come in, or send us your order.
SPECIAL PRICE TO ALL STUDENTS
Dahl's Millinery and Dry Goods
2216 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS
H. DAIIN
1199 SNELLING AVE.
NOTIONS
Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor
Se sure and Patronize II. A. II 11-H]
CORNER LANGFORD, COMO AND COUNTY ROAD.
CONFECTIONERY, GROCERIES, LIGHT LUNCH AND ICE CREAM.
Agent for Gross Laundry. Your Patronage Kindly Solicited.
Phone T. S. 694v
Gleaning and rressing
Grefully
Done
BOOST BETHEL, AND THE ACORN
ACROSS THE STREET____
EVENSON, Your Druggist
CARTER AVENUE AND CAR LINE
Christian Educational Institution
OF THE SWEDISH BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICA
Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary
Como och Carter Avenues Snelling and Nebraska Avenues
Chairman:
Fr ank Peterson, D. D.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Vice Chairman:
Olof Swenson,
St. Paul, Minn.
Secretary:
Rev. Jacob Peterson,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Treasurer:
John Englund.
Minneapolis, Minn.
August Lovegren,
Cherry Grove, Ore.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES:
John Nicholson,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Victor Anderson,
Stroinsburg, Neb.
C. 0. Swanson,
Warren, Pa.
Mons Olson,
Chicago, Ill.
Rev. Eric Wingren,
Chicago, Ill.
Rev. Eric Carlson,
Rockford, Ill.
Rev. 0. J. Engstrand,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. V. E. Hedberg,
Los Angeles, Calif.
Rev. Arvid Edstam,
Kansas City, Mo.
Rev, Carl Vingren,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Rev. J. 0. Backlund,
Boston, Mass.
Rev. Carl A. Anderson,
Worthington, Minn.
Rev. Th. Claf ford,
Chicago, Ill.
J. A. Soderberg,
Seattle, Wash,
Rev. R. A. Arlancler,
Alcester. S. D.
Rev. J. P. Sundstrom,
Winnipeg, Can.
FACULTY:
G. Arvid Hagstrom,
D. D., President.
SEMINARY:
Carl G. Lagergren,
D. D., Dean.
Eric Sandell, D. D.
J. Victor Sandberg,
ACADEMY:
A. J. Wingblade,
A. M., Principal.
Freda Swenson, A. B.
H. C, Wingblade, A. B.
Elsie Nordin, A. B.
Albert Pearson, A. B.
Bethel Academy
offers instruction in the following depar ments: Academic, Normal, Preparatory, Special
Preparatory, English-Swedish, and Music.
CHARACTER OF THE WORK.
It is our Darpose that the work done in every department shall be only of the
highest order. Each student is given assistance so that his progress may be as
thorough and as rapid as possible. We have a large and efficient faculty and are
each year adding to our equipment.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE.
The atmosphere in Bethel Academy is thoroughly Christian. The daily chapel ser-vices,
the student's weekly prayer meeting, the work of the ,Missionary Band, the
Bible classes, all have an effective tendency in checking the literary worker from
losing spirituality.
ACCREDITED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
Bethel Academy is accredited by the University of Minnesota, so that graduates
from here are admitted to the University without examination.
This relation of the school to the University is an evidence of the high standard
of work done in Bethel Academy.
INFORMATION.
In applying for catalog or further information, address the President.
G. ARVID HAGSTROM, D. D ,
615 E. JESSAMINE ST., ST. PAUL, MINN.